Collaborating

A wiki is a website that allows contributions and modifications from multiple people. Special technical knowledge is generally not necessary. Wikipedia is probably the world's most well-known wiki.

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Wikis in Plain English

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Wiki-building tools

• Wikispaces (upgrade your wiki to ad-free accounts that are made available to teachers and librarians at no charge). Try out the video tours first!
• PBWorks for Educators (previously called PBWiki)
• Mediawiki
• Google Sites

Examples of wikis

Library pathfinders and home pages:

• Uni High Library Class Project pages (some are wikis, some are not)
• Plymouth Regional High School Library (NH)
• Maine South High School Library Resource Center
• Monarch Academy Library
• Decatur High School Library
• Grand Rapids Public Library

Reading Lists:

• All Together Now - Reading List
• WikiBooks
• SLMS Book Exchange
• Recommended Reads - Uni High

Professional Development:

• ALA wikis
• National Educational Technology Standards for Students wiki
• The Blogging Libraries Wiki
• Library Success: A Best Practices Wiki
• Interactive Libraries: Using SMART Tools to Touch the Future (SmartBoard presentation